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u.s. troops in kandahar, afghanistan, took time to watch. it's going to be awhile before people forget the power outage in the super dome. not caused by beyonce or the hair dryers for destiny's child. officials say it was an abnormality in the power system. >> you sure not the hair dryer? you sure about that? we've confirmed that? >> reporter: that's what i heard. >> that's not going to dryist. >> tahman bradley in washington, thank you for that. keep it right here. the "gma" super bowl party continue this is morning live from new orleans. you don't want to miss it. it's coming up at 7:00 in the morning. >>> following the developing story from southern california involving a deadly bus crash. at least eight people died when a tour bus hit a pickup truck on a remote highway about 80 miles east of l.a. dozens of people were taken to the hospital. the bus was apparently returns to tijuana from the big bear resort neeshl. the driver reportedly had problems with the brakes. >>> that crash comes a day after a bus carrying 42 high school students a
u.s. troops in kandahar, afghanistan, took time to watch. it's going to be awhile before people forget the power outage in the super dome. not caused by beyonce or the hair dryers for destiny's child. officials say it was an abnormality in the power system. >> you sure not the hair dryer? you sure about that? we've confirmed that? >> reporter: that's what i heard. >> that's not going to dryist. >> tahman bradley in washington, thank you for that. keep it right here. the...
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the most famous, sourdough bread in the u.s. a form of french bread uses bacteria instead of yeast. maybe not the most appetizing detail. it is interesting. and been in continuous production since 1849. not so famous as in san francisco, giradelli chocolate, found in 1862 by delminico, ghiradelli, second oldest chocolate in the u.s., baker's chocolate. 1843. ghiradelli square in san francisco. >> delicious actually. >> very good. >> baltimore. a place where i lived. the mayor of baltimore's disclaimer, a good friend of mine, stephanie rollins blake, and crab, a big thing there, associated with the chesapeake bay, maryland and baltimore. crabcakes are great. the boardwalk crabcakes, breaded, deep fried and filled with various things served on a bun. now the restaurant, aka, gore may crabcakes prepared with no fi fill ter or lump crabmeat. >> no offense, baltimore. no seafood is better than new orleans. >> crabcakes in baltimore i think are the best. this its the traditional super bowl food. right. started with the rise of sports bars. this year americans will eat 1.2 billion wings th
the most famous, sourdough bread in the u.s. a form of french bread uses bacteria instead of yeast. maybe not the most appetizing detail. it is interesting. and been in continuous production since 1849. not so famous as in san francisco, giradelli chocolate, found in 1862 by delminico, ghiradelli, second oldest chocolate in the u.s., baker's chocolate. 1843. ghiradelli square in san francisco. >> delicious actually. >> very good. >> baltimore. a place where i lived. the mayor...
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. >> reporter: last year, there were nine mass killings in the u.s. eight of the gunmen had a history of mental illness. background check is only as good as the data base used to check a gun buyer's record. consider this. only 12 states actively submit mental health records to the federal data base. the president proposed fixing this by giving states money to improve recordkeeping and by urging doctors to report credible threats of violence to law enforcement. mental health experts say the other key to fixing the problem is identifying and treating those with mental illness at a young age. the white house wants to give states the resources to do that, but that is going to require money and it is also the kind of thing that will take a long time to actually show result. >> a long time. how soon? what is the soonest? >> reporter: well, it's going to take awhile because you have to go in, you have to establish a system, to go in and eidentify people, treat them and give the experts the ability to report who they are concerned about. something they are no
. >> reporter: last year, there were nine mass killings in the u.s. eight of the gunmen had a history of mental illness. background check is only as good as the data base used to check a gun buyer's record. consider this. only 12 states actively submit mental health records to the federal data base. the president proposed fixing this by giving states money to improve recordkeeping and by urging doctors to report credible threats of violence to law enforcement. mental health experts say...
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killed more of the enemy than any sniper in u.s. military history. he talked about the transition from war to home just weeks ago. >> you don't have an identity. you have to learn a whole new way to act. >> reporter: he volunteered to help vets suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. police believe he was trying to counsel eddie ray routh at a gun range over the weekend. >> the suspect's mother may have reached out to mr. kyle to help her son. that might be why they were at the range for some type of therapy. >> reporter: shooting practice turned deadly saturday when the young former marine snapped. turning his gun on the snirp he reportedly idolized. allegedly shooting him and his friend, 35-year-old chad litt littlefield, at point blank range. he stole kyle's pickup truck and led police on chase. >> tap. rack. >> reporter: kyle could hit targets the length of 21 football fields way found success at home, too. he was a best-selling author. he writes about killing so many iraqi insurgents they nicknamed him the devil and put a $20,000 bounty o
killed more of the enemy than any sniper in u.s. military history. he talked about the transition from war to home just weeks ago. >> you don't have an identity. you have to learn a whole new way to act. >> reporter: he volunteered to help vets suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. police believe he was trying to counsel eddie ray routh at a gun range over the weekend. >> the suspect's mother may have reached out to mr. kyle to help her son. that might be why they...
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for the senate in australia is a way to prevent criminal charges from being filed against him in the u.s. he spoke from the embassy in london where he was granted asylum in june. his supporters in australia have put his name in the run for the senate. >>> pope benedict is behind closed doors for traditional lenten prayer. thousands gathered yesterday to say goodbye to the pope. he will host his last blessing next sunday followed by a nine general audience on february 27th, the day before he officially steps down. >>> an amazing fact about friday's meteor strike in russia. shockwaves were felt by nuclear sensors halfway around the world. friday's mid-air explosion over central russia had the force of 30 hiroshima nuclear bombs. more than half of the glass that was broken has been replaced. several so-called meteor pieces are already on sale on ebay, but as the saying goes, buyer beware. >> 1 million square feet of glass shattered when that hit. >> that is incredible. i need to go to my backyard and get some rocks. >> some meteor rocks. >> of course. let me clarify. >>> just a week after g
for the senate in australia is a way to prevent criminal charges from being filed against him in the u.s. he spoke from the embassy in london where he was granted asylum in june. his supporters in australia have put his name in the run for the senate. >>> pope benedict is behind closed doors for traditional lenten prayer. thousands gathered yesterday to say goodbye to the pope. he will host his last blessing next sunday followed by a nine general audience on february 27th, the day...
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. >> jimmy: the u.s. postal service made a big announcement today. for the past few years, the postal service has been losing billions of dollars, so to cut costs, starting in august, they will no longer deliver mail on saturdays. really? they will still deliver packages on saturdays, just not regular mail, which means we'll only get the bed, bath & beyond coupon pact on monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, and fridays now. meanwhile, in another sign of changing times, a major announcement from the makers of monopoly today. they're retiring their least popular game piece, the iron. remember the little iron? it's gone. it will not be a part of the game from now on. they have to keep updating these board games to keep them fresh. candy land just changed its name to fresh organic vegetable land. [ laughter ] but hasbro let people in 120 countries vote through facebook, they voted on which game piece would be retired and which new game piece would replace it. the choices were diamond ring, robot, helicopter, guitar, and the winner, which was a cat. this
. >> jimmy: the u.s. postal service made a big announcement today. for the past few years, the postal service has been losing billions of dollars, so to cut costs, starting in august, they will no longer deliver mail on saturdays. really? they will still deliver packages on saturdays, just not regular mail, which means we'll only get the bed, bath & beyond coupon pact on monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, and fridays now. meanwhile, in another sign of changing times, a major...
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it seems the u.s. regulators believe the best course is to sue the companies and they're concerned that consolidation industry will mean higher prices for consumers and less choice out there for people as well. >> corona being taken over. are you doing the lime or just plain? >> apparently meant to dri it plain. it destroys the flavor otherwise or the taste. >> but then you're not cool. you can't flip it up side down and have it go -- have a good day. >> let us know why you're awake. e-mail us or tweet us. we'll read the best responses later. how do you drink your corona? still ahead, dr. phil sits down with the man behind the manti te'o hoax and spends most of the interview trying to get him to do his girlfriend voice. beyonce makes a surprise appearance during yesterday's super bowl press conference and finally answered the question did she or didn't she lip siync the president's inauguration. we'll give you that answer when we come back. [ female announcer ] born from the sweet monk fruit, something
it seems the u.s. regulators believe the best course is to sue the companies and they're concerned that consolidation industry will mean higher prices for consumers and less choice out there for people as well. >> corona being taken over. are you doing the lime or just plain? >> apparently meant to dri it plain. it destroys the flavor otherwise or the taste. >> but then you're not cool. you can't flip it up side down and have it go -- have a good day. >> let us know why...
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he was the deadliest sniper in u.s. military history. >> i loved the job. you know, the guys, the camaraderie. it came down to whether i had to choose them or my wife and kids. i couldn't have both anymore. because i'd already messed that up. so i chose the family. >> reporter: on the homefront kyle became a best-selling author. in his autobiography "american sniper" he talks about shooting so many iraqi insurgents they nicknamed him the devil and placed a $20,000 bounty on his head. to survive all of that, only to be killed here at home. that young marine now faces two counts of capital murder -- one for each of the men who was trying to help him heal. ryan owens, abc news, dallas. >>> here in new york today former mayor ed koch will be laid to rest. the unflappable mayor died friday at the age of 88. former president bill clinton will deliver a tribute at his funeral. the service will conclude with the song "new york, new york." and in a special tribute, his favorite subway station will be renamed after koch. >>> the boy scouts could decide as early as th
he was the deadliest sniper in u.s. military history. >> i loved the job. you know, the guys, the camaraderie. it came down to whether i had to choose them or my wife and kids. i couldn't have both anymore. because i'd already messed that up. so i chose the family. >> reporter: on the homefront kyle became a best-selling author. in his autobiography "american sniper" he talks about shooting so many iraqi insurgents they nicknamed him the devil and placed a $20,000 bounty...
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bin laden's compound, was torn down last year after u.s. navy seals, stormed the place. ground will be broken in a few weeks. a push to restore the city's family friendly image after the takedown of a terrorist. >>> passenger whose survived a tour bus crash in southern california are recounting the few terrifying moments of the accident. they said the bus was going slowly down a mountain road. it picked up speed. the driver shouted for any one on the fwus call 911. the brakes failed. on impact the passengers were thrown out of shattered windows as the bus finally came to a halt. >> the worst part was seeing the backpacks and the gloves and the personal effects of the people that were in the bus. >> records show the bus had 22 safety violations in the past year problems with the brakes, windshield and tires. >>> a gas like blamed for last week's deadly explosion at headquarters of the mexico's state hoend oowned oil company. 37 killed and dozens injured when a gas build-up was ignited possibly by a spark. three workers set up a crude lighten the basement before the blast.
bin laden's compound, was torn down last year after u.s. navy seals, stormed the place. ground will be broken in a few weeks. a push to restore the city's family friendly image after the takedown of a terrorist. >>> passenger whose survived a tour bus crash in southern california are recounting the few terrifying moments of the accident. they said the bus was going slowly down a mountain road. it picked up speed. the driver shouted for any one on the fwus call 911. the brakes failed....
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the u.s. fair use law is the one that is most flexible and most adaptable to new circumstances and in the way most abstract. it basically says the descent into an different and you're only taking as much as is appropriate, go ahead and make new cultures. practice what happens in many commercial businesses, including publishing an international film coproduction and distribution is if it is in the u.s. outcome is usually just about everywhere. one of the reasons that's true with other nations do not have statutory damages for which her great big fines and casey made a mistake it goes far beyond the cost. so in other places, there just isn't much of a financial motivation to really go after people unless they're actually stealing. go at us as interesting as places that have not had fair use are increasingly looking at fair use system and they want to adopt. the united kingdom is probably the latest and most vivid example because they believe they are stopping innovation unless they loosen not th
the u.s. fair use law is the one that is most flexible and most adaptable to new circumstances and in the way most abstract. it basically says the descent into an different and you're only taking as much as is appropriate, go ahead and make new cultures. practice what happens in many commercial businesses, including publishing an international film coproduction and distribution is if it is in the u.s. outcome is usually just about everywhere. one of the reasons that's true with other nations do...
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a bombing outside the u.s. embassy in turkey. initial reports indicate a suicide bomber behind the attack inside a security checkpoint at the entrance to the embassy complex. at least two people were killed. both victims reported to be security guards. no claim yet. we'll have updates for you as they become available. >>> a big scare for passengers on an alaska airlines flight overnight. somewhere over oregon, the pilot opened the door of the cockpit and then passed out on the floor. thankfully, the copilot was able to take over, make a smooth emergency landing in portland. the pilot rushed to the hospital. no word on his condition. we'll have that update for you as well. >>> new information about the job market. the government report is expected to show that there have been about 165,000 jobs created in january, an increase from december, but likely not enough to lower the unemployment rate in 7.8%. >>> you may have a tougher time finding cold and flu medicine in the store. 2.3 million bottles of theraflu and triaminic are being
a bombing outside the u.s. embassy in turkey. initial reports indicate a suicide bomber behind the attack inside a security checkpoint at the entrance to the embassy complex. at least two people were killed. both victims reported to be security guards. no claim yet. we'll have updates for you as they become available. >>> a big scare for passengers on an alaska airlines flight overnight. somewhere over oregon, the pilot opened the door of the cockpit and then passed out on the floor....
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we talked to terry moran earlier this morning about the options the u.s. has right now. >> george, we just got out of syria. and the first thing to say is, it looks like the situation there is going to go from worse to worst. you got rising sectarian hatred. now, staking their claim to the future in syria, massive war crimes, rising violence and criminality, and we could find no evidence that bashar assad or his army is about to break. quite the contrary. they wanted to change the government. now given the chaos, they don't. the united states has a choice, armed the rebels, engage deeply in a dangerous war for this region or broker a peace, probably with russia. give the syrian people an opportunity to determine their future and at least in the first stages, assad's likely to be a part of that process. >> congressman engel, is that the choice? >> i think it is. i think it's time to armed the rebels. i think the free syria army needs help. we know who they are. it's time that we make that move. >> i spoke to white house officials about this. they make two a
we talked to terry moran earlier this morning about the options the u.s. has right now. >> george, we just got out of syria. and the first thing to say is, it looks like the situation there is going to go from worse to worst. you got rising sectarian hatred. now, staking their claim to the future in syria, massive war crimes, rising violence and criminality, and we could find no evidence that bashar assad or his army is about to break. quite the contrary. they wanted to change the...
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bud is the best-selling beer in the u.s. and corona is the best-selling import. >>> and speaking of booze, the u.s. is now the largest wine market on the planet. we consume 13% of what is produced worldwide. overseas wines now account for more than one-third of the sales. the gallo winery is one of the hottest, increasing shipments faster than the rest of the industry. >> who new? >> i hope, since this is your last day on the early morning news, you'll have glass of wine or two with breakfast when you get home this morning. >> yes this is our happy hour. >> it's been a pleasure. >> like wise, like wise. >>> well, next on this friday, bomb-detecting dogs are a key part of airport security. a new study says, they don't work. >>> and a tv veteran eyes another high-profile career. eat good fats. avoid bad. don't go over 2000... 1200 calories a day. carbs are bad. carbs are good. the story keeps changing. so i'm not listening... to anyone but myself. i know better nutrition when i see it: great grains. great grains cereal starts
bud is the best-selling beer in the u.s. and corona is the best-selling import. >>> and speaking of booze, the u.s. is now the largest wine market on the planet. we consume 13% of what is produced worldwide. overseas wines now account for more than one-third of the sales. the gallo winery is one of the hottest, increasing shipments faster than the rest of the industry. >> who new? >> i hope, since this is your last day on the early morning news, you'll have glass of wine or...
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u.s. census bureau has decided to drop the word negro on its forms and surveys. negro will no longer appear as an option for race, alongside black or african-american. many americans view the word as offensive and outdated. duh. >>> c. everett koop, the nation's most famous and influential surgeon general has died at 96. president reagan appointed koop in 1981. he was instrumental on changing america's views on smoking. he endorsed condoms and sex education to help stop the spread of aids. he was a frequent visitor to dartmouth until his death. >>> pope benedict is leaving it to the cardinals of the catholic church. benedict changed the rules, allowing the cardinals to move up the can clave start date if all of them arrive at the vatican before the 15-day waiting period ends. benedict's resignation takes effect on thursday. >>> prosecutors have asked that manslaughter charges be brought against the costa concordia cruise ship. 32 people, including 2 americans, died in that accident. >>> an
u.s. census bureau has decided to drop the word negro on its forms and surveys. negro will no longer appear as an option for race, alongside black or african-american. many americans view the word as offensive and outdated. duh. >>> c. everett koop, the nation's most famous and influential surgeon general has died at 96. president reagan appointed koop in 1981. he was instrumental on changing america's views on smoking. he endorsed condoms and sex education to help stop the spread of...
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akoording to an intelligence report, the u.s. is a target of a massive possibility of information being stolen from major u.s. industries. the white house is expected to issue an executive order this week to establish a volunteer system aim at helping big companies share threat information with the government. >>> as we head back to work this week, yet another gas spike at the gas stations. the national average now standing at $3.59 a gallon. prices well over $4 in states lycra xwrauz of higher oil prices. and pipeline maintenance. >>> and finally the national anthem that went oh, so horribly wrong at one minor league hockey game. take a look. that's the fellow that handles the mascot for the bakersfield condo condors. fell on the ice. and the 29-pound bird was -- waernding. as you might expect, vultures not used to spending time in the rink. on to boards. on to the bench. and i don't blame those big, tough hockey players for getting on to the ice. they say the bird's got a ten-foot wingspan. >> they have all that padding on. >>
akoording to an intelligence report, the u.s. is a target of a massive possibility of information being stolen from major u.s. industries. the white house is expected to issue an executive order this week to establish a volunteer system aim at helping big companies share threat information with the government. >>> as we head back to work this week, yet another gas spike at the gas stations. the national average now standing at $3.59 a gallon. prices well over $4 in states lycra xwrauz...
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. >>> and we have reported here on balloon accidents back here in the u.s., as well. in fact, last year alone, 15 of them. this one, just last month in san diego, the view from inside the basket as this balloon crash lands. tonight, abc's cecilia vega with an air balloon pilot who investigated hundreds of crashes. she watched the video with him today. >> reporter: have you ever seen anything like this? >> no, no. happens pretty fast and they're going to hit really hard. jumping off a ten-story building. looking at how much smoke you had and how fast, it looked like it was an intense fire. i would guess the major injuries are occurring there before they get to the ground. >> reporter: they have any chance? >> looking at the flames, i don't think so. >> reporter: from looking at this, do you have any sense of what caused this? >> if i were investigating this, that's the first thing i look at, the aircraft. to see if i can see fuel lines that are clearly not hooked up to the tanks, so you know that would be the culprit. >> reporter: these balloons are so magnificent, you
. >>> and we have reported here on balloon accidents back here in the u.s., as well. in fact, last year alone, 15 of them. this one, just last month in san diego, the view from inside the basket as this balloon crash lands. tonight, abc's cecilia vega with an air balloon pilot who investigated hundreds of crashes. she watched the video with him today. >> reporter: have you ever seen anything like this? >> no, no. happens pretty fast and they're going to hit really hard....
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. >>> the u.s., the u.n. and syria's main opposition group are condemning a deadly car bombing in the syrian capital. 50 people were killed when that bomb exploded in damascus. this comes among growing pressure on syrian president assad to negotiate with rebel groups. >>> president obama is sitting down at the white house today with japan's new leader, prime minister shinzo abay arrived in washington last night, to discuss economic ties and security concerns, including the latest threats from north korea. he is also looking to reinforce the u.s./japan alliance. he is the fifth japanese prime minister during president obama's time in office. >>> police in las vegas are searching for suspects after deadly violence on the famed vegas strip. three people were killed during a gun battle between two luxury cars and a fiery crash that followed. authorities say at least one person in a range rover shot at a maserati that then ran a red light and crashed into a taxi. the taxi burst into flames and the driver and the p
. >>> the u.s., the u.n. and syria's main opposition group are condemning a deadly car bombing in the syrian capital. 50 people were killed when that bomb exploded in damascus. this comes among growing pressure on syrian president assad to negotiate with rebel groups. >>> president obama is sitting down at the white house today with japan's new leader, prime minister shinzo abay arrived in washington last night, to discuss economic ties and security concerns, including the...
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airlines are worried about the economy and the effects of the american and u.s. airways big merger. >>> major distillery has heard your protests. mark's mark bourbon will not lower the alcohol content. beginning this morning, bottles will be back to 90 proof. the company heard thousands of bourbon drinkers. >>> the latest "died hard" movie lived well. "a good day to die hard" is the fifth install nmt the bruce willis action series that, believer it or not, began in 1988, 25 years ago. and sweetly, it took in $25 million over the weekend. "identity thief" right behind and "safe haven" in third. >>> coming up next on this monday, the shocking slap. an airline passenger hitting the toddler next to him. now he's out of a job. >>> and from kobe to king james, an all-stop wrap up from the nba opinion [ male announcer ] how do you measure happiness? by the armful? by the barrelful? the carful? how about...by the bowlful? campbell's soups give you nutrition, energy, and can help you keep a healthy weight. campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. can your moisturizer do
airlines are worried about the economy and the effects of the american and u.s. airways big merger. >>> major distillery has heard your protests. mark's mark bourbon will not lower the alcohol content. beginning this morning, bottles will be back to 90 proof. the company heard thousands of bourbon drinkers. >>> the latest "died hard" movie lived well. "a good day to die hard" is the fifth install nmt the bruce willis action series that, believer it or not,...
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. >>> u.s. airlines are doing better at delivering you and your luggage. 82% of flights arrive in 15 minutes of the schedule last year. one of the best rates in the past 25 years. and a lower percentage of bags lost than at any time in that period. but fewer planes were flying last year because of the economy. and fewer passengers were checking bags because of the much-beloved fees. >>> and apple says it's nothing wrong with its retail stores except some aren't big enough. some are moving and closing 20 of them to expand. apple is opening 30 additional stores, most outside the u.s. its 400 stores now see about 10 million people a week. and they average $50 million a year in revenue. wow. >>> and now this. join the navy and see a starbucks? there's a fully-functioning coffee shop aboard the "uss boxer." it's called the star boxer. the lattes are made just right. profits will go to the ship's morale, and recreation fund. >> starbucks on every corner. it makes sense there's one out to sea. >> what'
. >>> u.s. airlines are doing better at delivering you and your luggage. 82% of flights arrive in 15 minutes of the schedule last year. one of the best rates in the past 25 years. and a lower percentage of bags lost than at any time in that period. but fewer planes were flying last year because of the economy. and fewer passengers were checking bags because of the much-beloved fees. >>> and apple says it's nothing wrong with its retail stores except some aren't big enough....
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. >> reporter: last year, there were nine mass killings in the u.s. eight of the gunmen had a history of mental illness. background check is only as good as the database used to check a gun buyer's record. consider this. only 12 states actively submit mental health records to the federal database. the president has proposed fixing this by giving states money to improve recordkeeping. and by urging doctors to report credible threats of violence to law enforcement. mental health experts say the other key to addressing this problem is identifying and treating those with mental illness at a young age. the white house wants to give states the resources to do that. but that's going to require money. and it is also the kind of thing that will take a long time to show results. jonathan karl, abc news, new york. >>> and the president is taking action on two other pressing national issues. he signed a deal to raise the federal borrowing limit, preventing a short-term financial panic. and he meets with lawmakers on ways to reform the immigration system. >>> an i
. >> reporter: last year, there were nine mass killings in the u.s. eight of the gunmen had a history of mental illness. background check is only as good as the database used to check a gun buyer's record. consider this. only 12 states actively submit mental health records to the federal database. the president has proposed fixing this by giving states money to improve recordkeeping. and by urging doctors to report credible threats of violence to law enforcement. mental health experts say...
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at the time, hagel called the surge of 30,000 troops the worst u.s. blunder since vietnam, a statement challenged by senator john mccain. >> were you correct in your assessment? >> well, i would defer to the judgment of history to sort that out. >> i think the committee deserves your judgment as to whether you were right or wrong about the surge? >> i'll explain why i made those comments... >> i want to know if you were right or wrong. that's a direct question. i expect a direct answer. >> reporter: hagel explained he opposed the surge because it cost 1,200 lives for a temporary victory. hagel, a former infantry soldier wounded twice in the vietnam war, said every war decision made in washington should consider the soldier first. >> i saw the consequences and the suffering and the horror of war, so i did question a surge. i always ask the question, "is this going to be worth the sacrifice?" because there will be sacrifice. >> reporter: but that was one of the few times hagel rebutted a direct question. he avoided explaining policy positions so often,
at the time, hagel called the surge of 30,000 troops the worst u.s. blunder since vietnam, a statement challenged by senator john mccain. >> were you correct in your assessment? >> well, i would defer to the judgment of history to sort that out. >> i think the committee deserves your judgment as to whether you were right or wrong about the surge? >> i'll explain why i made those comments... >> i want to know if you were right or wrong. that's a direct question. i...
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. >>> we begin with that terrorist attack on the u.s. embassy in turkey that left one security guard dead. washington is now warning americans to stay away from diplomat mattic facilities in turkey. abc's nick schifrin is in an caria, turkey, with the latest. >> reporter: u.s. and turkish officials are combing through all of the evidence they can to find out who was behind this. u.s. officials are actually sifting through some of the debris that explosion caused yesterday. now, this bomb could have been much more deadly and it wasn't because of new security. that glass is bulletproof and this gate protects the embassy all of the way around. the building itself is about 500 feet. now, they tell me that they're back at work and across town, there's a funeral for the security guard. the ambassador here today is calling him a hero. >> okay, nick schifrin reporting. >>> wall street is within striking distance of its all-time high. the dow closed above 14,000 for the first time in five years. the benchmark is now just 155 points away from its
. >>> we begin with that terrorist attack on the u.s. embassy in turkey that left one security guard dead. washington is now warning americans to stay away from diplomat mattic facilities in turkey. abc's nick schifrin is in an caria, turkey, with the latest. >> reporter: u.s. and turkish officials are combing through all of the evidence they can to find out who was behind this. u.s. officials are actually sifting through some of the debris that explosion caused yesterday. now,...
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u.s. don't get that chance, prompting president obama to propose expanding the nation's public education system to help them. >> if you're looking for a good bang for your educational buck, this is it, right here. >> reporter: the plan could cost up to $10. 5 billion per year by one estimate. it's a bill obama says should be split between the federal and state governments. >> it's expensive. when you're talking about young children, you have to have very different ratios than you do in k-12 education. >> reporter: many of the nation's top economists, including several here at the university of chicago, say the cost is worth it. preschool for all, especially low income kids, can mean big savings for taxpayers down the road. >> we get a r cents on the dollar for each year of each upfront investment. >> reporter: economist james heckman says skipping pre-k by kids in poor families comes with a cost, too. >> it reduces crime, a society that's more engaged in a sense of employment and so forth.
u.s. don't get that chance, prompting president obama to propose expanding the nation's public education system to help them. >> if you're looking for a good bang for your educational buck, this is it, right here. >> reporter: the plan could cost up to $10. 5 billion per year by one estimate. it's a bill obama says should be split between the federal and state governments. >> it's expensive. when you're talking about young children, you have to have very different ratios than...
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in today's economic climate, the u.s. postal service is simply not in a position to allow lance armstrong to walk away with tens of millions of dollars illegitimately procured. >> did you ever take banned substances to enhance your cycling performance? >> yes. >> reporter: what armstrong revealed to oprah began as a whistle-blower case. floyd landis filed this claim under seal, arguing he was a witness. armstrong and his associates cheated the postal service by lying about the team's drug use. landis broke his silence in an abc news exclusive in 2010. >> that should be evidence enough there's a problem with the system. i'm saying a bunch of people did it. >> reporter: the postal service paid more than $30 million to sponsor armstrong's team. the case seeks triple damages plus penalties. roughly $100 million. by far, the biggest of armstrong's many multimillion-dollar legal headaches. >> the question is, when this is all over, will lance armstrong be bankrupt? >> reporter: armstrong's attorney says settlement talks with th
in today's economic climate, the u.s. postal service is simply not in a position to allow lance armstrong to walk away with tens of millions of dollars illegitimately procured. >> did you ever take banned substances to enhance your cycling performance? >> yes. >> reporter: what armstrong revealed to oprah began as a whistle-blower case. floyd landis filed this claim under seal, arguing he was a witness. armstrong and his associates cheated the postal service by lying about the...
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. >>> now to a medical headline this morning and a health care burden for the u.s. neurologists predict the number of alzheimer's patients is expected to triple by the year 2050. that's when as many as 14 million patients may need care for the disease. the startling projection follows a study of patient records, as well as census numbers. >> doctors are warning parents about a strain of whooping cough. the new england journal"the new medicine" reports it's caused by a vaccine resistant strain. it's the worst outbreak of its kind in 60 years. >>> and what will be the story of the weekend. a powerful blizzard is zeroing in on the northeast, threatening to bring fierce winds and up to two feet of snow. the nor'easter expected to be the worst in years, is moving in from the gulf coast and the great lakes. snow is coming down this morning in chicago. but by tomorrow night, this storm will be unleashing heavy snow on boston and coastal new england. and that storm, as you know, could make a mess out of travel, even before the first flakes fall. some airlines announced plan
. >>> now to a medical headline this morning and a health care burden for the u.s. neurologists predict the number of alzheimer's patients is expected to triple by the year 2050. that's when as many as 14 million patients may need care for the disease. the startling projection follows a study of patient records, as well as census numbers. >> doctors are warning parents about a strain of whooping cough. the new england journal"the new medicine" reports it's caused by a...
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. ♪ goldfinger >> reporter: and last night, singing it for more than 40 million in the u.s. alone. ♪ >> love watching that last night. she said today it was a, quote, dream, to come back all these years later and perform in front of all those actors and actresses. got to gold jack nicholson, too. for diane sawyer and all of us at abc news, have a good evening. good night. have saved money with... ohhh... ...with geico... ohhh...sorry! director's voice: here we go. from the top. and action for over 75 years people have saved money with gecko so.... director's voice: cut it! ...what...what did i say? gecko? i said gecko? aw... for over 75 years...(laughs. but still trying to keep it contained) director's voice: keep it together. i'm good. i'm good. for over 75...(uncontrollable laughter). what are you doing there? stop making me laugh. vo: geico. saving people money for over seventy-five years. gecko: don't look at me. don't look at me. >>> on "the list," the hits, the
. ♪ goldfinger >> reporter: and last night, singing it for more than 40 million in the u.s. alone. ♪ >> love watching that last night. she said today it was a, quote, dream, to come back all these years later and perform in front of all those actors and actresses. got to gold jack nicholson, too. for diane sawyer and all of us at abc news, have a good evening. good night. have saved money with... ohhh... ...with geico... ohhh...sorry! director's voice: here we go. from the top....
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relatives say they became concerned when the u.s. embassy posted a warning to u.s. citizens about kidnappings. >> there's plenty of cleaning up in parts of texas and oklahoma after record snowfall in those states. the snow was blown around by hurricane force winds across the region yesterday. 20 inches of snow fell on amarillo. at least two deaths are being blamed on the storm. >>> in austin, texas, cameras were rolling as the wall of a three-story building crumbled to the ground. crews said the strong winds played a roll in that destruction. no one was hurt and they have no idea when the building will be opened again. >>> now moving on to today's forecast. that storm system moves into the midwest bringing snow to chicago and detroit by tonight. rain in the northeast later on in the day. some icing across appalachia. snow in the rockies. showers in the northwest and warming up in the southwest. >> seasonal temperatures in tupper midwest and northeast. miami, 85 degrees. burrr. and honolulu sitting pretty at 81. >> oh, man. lucky them. >>> a home last man down on his
relatives say they became concerned when the u.s. embassy posted a warning to u.s. citizens about kidnappings. >> there's plenty of cleaning up in parts of texas and oklahoma after record snowfall in those states. the snow was blown around by hurricane force winds across the region yesterday. 20 inches of snow fell on amarillo. at least two deaths are being blamed on the storm. >>> in austin, texas, cameras were rolling as the wall of a three-story building crumbled to the...
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pyongyang had been threatening to conduct the underground test for weeks saying the u.s. was its prime target. >> and for the latest on this, we turn now to abc's akiko fujita. she's live in tokyo for us this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, rob. pyongyang conducted two nuclear tests before, but this is the first test under new leader kim jung-un. pyongyang state media says they used a miniature device. if true, it would mean that north korea is a step closer to its stated goal of creating a nuclear warhead small enough to be mounted on top of a long-range missile capable of reaching the u.s. south korea's defense ministry says the bomb detonated by north korea yielded an explosion that was 6 to 7 kilotons. that's a significant improvement over previous tests in 2006 and 2009. for some perspective, that's about 2/3 the size of the bomb dropped on hiroshima. news of this test immediately sent u.s. and south korea forces in the region on high alert. here in japan, the prime minister convened an emergency security meeting. the key question, how big was the b
pyongyang had been threatening to conduct the underground test for weeks saying the u.s. was its prime target. >> and for the latest on this, we turn now to abc's akiko fujita. she's live in tokyo for us this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, rob. pyongyang conducted two nuclear tests before, but this is the first test under new leader kim jung-un. pyongyang state media says they used a miniature device. if true, it would mean that north korea is a step closer to its...
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the u.s. was so concerned at the time, they considered a secret mission into iran to destroy it so they wouldn't be able to get information off of it. now, it looks like possibly iranians got information off the drone. >> we'll be working hard to verify that. jon karl, thanks very much. >>> let's go to josh and news of that perhaps mega airline. >> it is a merger to be sure. reports of the big deal in the airline industry that will affect all of us who fly. we're going to get to abc news' senior national correspondent, jim avila, with the very latest. good morning to you, jim. >> reporter: good morning, josh. according to press reports and sources, the merger between american, the third-largest airline, and u.s. airways, the fourth-largest, could happen officially as early as next week. together, they would be the country's largest carrier. most believe the new airline would keep the american logo, since it's best-known. and american just revealed a new look, which it's unlikely to get rid of
the u.s. was so concerned at the time, they considered a secret mission into iran to destroy it so they wouldn't be able to get information off of it. now, it looks like possibly iranians got information off the drone. >> we'll be working hard to verify that. jon karl, thanks very much. >>> let's go to josh and news of that perhaps mega airline. >> it is a merger to be sure. reports of the big deal in the airline industry that will affect all of us who fly. we're going to...
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you can talk about the u.s. and iran going at it, but as always, it's the everyday citizens caught in the middle. that story does a great job of pointing out just how it impacts everyday life. just the basics like medicine. >> you hear about sanctions and it doesn't mean anything until you see a story like this. >> there's policy, and there's real tif and policy's impact on that. >>> and getting through. how science teachers are turning to popular music. how this class act is helping students finally take interest. >> i wish i had this earlier in the week. whatever it takes. however you get the message across, the fact that it gets across is a good thing. >>> but first, leading once again with weather. a monster of a storm is dumping snow in the middle of the country and spawning killer tornadoes. >> hemphill, texas area was hit hard. and it's far from over, as severe weather warnings are up across a big section of the country this morning. our coverage begins with abc's brad wheelis. >> reporter: old man winter
you can talk about the u.s. and iran going at it, but as always, it's the everyday citizens caught in the middle. that story does a great job of pointing out just how it impacts everyday life. just the basics like medicine. >> you hear about sanctions and it doesn't mean anything until you see a story like this. >> there's policy, and there's real tif and policy's impact on that. >>> and getting through. how science teachers are turning to popular music. how this class act...
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we're also looking at how this story first came to light here in the u.s. a local hockey website may have bragging rights. peter hassette is editor of russianmachineneverbreaks.com. you're a big capses fan. the website is about hockey, though, not really news -- caps fan. the website is about hockey, though, not really news, right? >> that's correct. we're tracking a capitals prospect in russia and after the game the other night we heard talk from our moscow correspondent theodore who told our editor ian about some explosion that happened over the city and we'd just started collecting information, videos, images, news, press releases, translations and we started putting them together. >> so it's really like the power of social media in this case. >> absolutely. specifically drawing that media together making sure that it's legitimate. >> you did some checking on google i understand. you have a pretty good idea your website had this before some of the traditional news outlets, right? >> kind of a funny story i guess because we had our ear to the ground about
we're also looking at how this story first came to light here in the u.s. a local hockey website may have bragging rights. peter hassette is editor of russianmachineneverbreaks.com. you're a big capses fan. the website is about hockey, though, not really news -- caps fan. the website is about hockey, though, not really news, right? >> that's correct. we're tracking a capitals prospect in russia and after the game the other night we heard talk from our moscow correspondent theodore who...
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earli earlier, he tied up two women and stole their vehicle. 33-year-old dorner, a lieutenant in the u.s. nreserves, honorably discharged, had been fired in 2009 from the lapd. he threatened individual officers in an eight-page manifesto against the department that he posted online. police launched the largest manhunt in lapd history, following up on more than 1,000 tips. hundreds of officers crisscrossing the country for days, including efforts in tijuana, mexico, san diego county and big bear. the possible motive, all spelled out in that online manifesto where dorner accused specific officers of covering up police brutality by making him the scapegoat. he vowed revenge, writing when the truth comes out, the killing stops. so many questions remain as authorities now sift through the rubble on big bear mountain. i'm cecilia vega in los angeles. >> just so funny how this case developed. yesterday we were talking about he could have escaped to tijuana, mexico, and then he was still in the same general vicinity. >> under their noses almost. >> sometimes it's the smartest thing, you're right
earli earlier, he tied up two women and stole their vehicle. 33-year-old dorner, a lieutenant in the u.s. nreserves, honorably discharged, had been fired in 2009 from the lapd. he threatened individual officers in an eight-page manifesto against the department that he posted online. police launched the largest manhunt in lapd history, following up on more than 1,000 tips. hundreds of officers crisscrossing the country for days, including efforts in tijuana, mexico, san diego county and big...
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the reality show, their hit, "married to jonas" they're working with the u.s. postal service, to introduce a new 2013 sealed with love stamp. it comes out today. >> we're happy to be a part of it. >> this is incredible. your grandfather, for three decades. >> yes. >> a postal worker. >> yes. >> neither sleet nor snow. >> there's cousins and uncles. everybody worked for the postal service. i felt it was appropriate that we joined. >> sitting around the table, do you hear war stories about that dog. >> more about paper cuts than anything. other than that, he was a mail stories. >> i like being around you guys. you guys are lots of fun. >> thank you. >> are you guys ready to play? >> i think we should. >> all right. skinny mic. thank you so much. it's time to play the not-so newlywed game. we're going to see how well you know each other. after three long years of marriage with cameras in your faces the entire time. here we go. danielle, fill in this blank. where did you and kevin have your first kiss? >> in my garage. >> in your garage? >> what did -- oh. >> and t
the reality show, their hit, "married to jonas" they're working with the u.s. postal service, to introduce a new 2013 sealed with love stamp. it comes out today. >> we're happy to be a part of it. >> this is incredible. your grandfather, for three decades. >> yes. >> a postal worker. >> yes. >> neither sleet nor snow. >> there's cousins and uncles. everybody worked for the postal service. i felt it was appropriate that we joined. >>...
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. >> new at 11:00, a memo leaked to nbc news concludes the u.s. government can order gun strikes on american citizens. the 16-page memo says the strikes are an option if american citizens are leaders of al qaeda or associated terror group. the targets would not have to be connected to an active terror plot against the u.s. nbc news showed the document to the aclu's legal director who called it chilling. >> what exactly happened? new tonight, more details about that super bowl blackout. public records show the stadium's engineering staff sent a memo that warned about the potential of a power failure months ago. officials ordered tests from the 2011 blackout at candlestick park during the 49ers' game. while the blackout in new orleans and who is to blame remains unclear, we know this. it is not beyonce. her halftime show operated on a separate power generator. the blackout and of course, the game will be hard to forget. despite the loss the 49ers had a manning cal season. you see colin kaepernick. today the players were welcomed home. there was a ce
. >> new at 11:00, a memo leaked to nbc news concludes the u.s. government can order gun strikes on american citizens. the 16-page memo says the strikes are an option if american citizens are leaders of al qaeda or associated terror group. the targets would not have to be connected to an active terror plot against the u.s. nbc news showed the document to the aclu's legal director who called it chilling. >> what exactly happened? new tonight, more details about that super bowl...
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the u.s. postal service®, no business too small. and yes, i'm talking to you. mike here needs a "honey, i love you even more than the day we got married" necklace. well, my truly unique selection is larger than ordinary jewelry stores. there. that's why he went to jared. ♪ wow. ♪ what? ♪ mmm. it looks delicious! i didn't work out this morning. i should try it? yeah. actually pretty tasty. sausage, egg and cheese. mmm! this is from special k? no way! that changes things. [ female announcer ] new special k flatbread breakfast sandwiches. with multi-grain flatbread, eggs, sausage, and cheese. it's only 240 calories. if you guys can come back tomorrow, it'd be fantastic. [ female announcer ] a breakfast revelation. what will you gain when you lose? sweetie, you're not feeling well? [ female announcer ] other cold and cough medicines can settle. triaminic night time cold & cough has perfect mix™ technology... so the medicine is always evenly distributed to help your child get the right amount of medicine every time. trust in triaminic. the right amount of me
the u.s. postal service®, no business too small. and yes, i'm talking to you. mike here needs a "honey, i love you even more than the day we got married" necklace. well, my truly unique selection is larger than ordinary jewelry stores. there. that's why he went to jared. ♪ wow. ♪ what? ♪ mmm. it looks delicious! i didn't work out this morning. i should try it? yeah. actually pretty tasty. sausage, egg and cheese. mmm! this is from special k? no way! that changes things. [...
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if u.s. airways and american get hitched, that leaves three, big carriers and low cost giant, southwest. one thing passengers won't have to worry about is losing their coveted frequent flier miles. a combined airline allows more chances to wrack up those points. now, this merger still needs approval from the american airlines bankruptcy judge, as well as the department of justice. for now, it's business as usual. if you're holding a ticket on american, you head to american. if you're holding a ticket on u.s. airways, you are leaving on one of their jet planes. josh? >> great work on the story, lisa stark. thank you for it. >>> troubling, new signs this morning that iran may be looking to expand its nuclear program. "the washington post" reports iranian agents tried to buy tens of thousands of specialized magnets from china. the magnets are part of a key component used in making nuclear fuel and weapons. >>> and authorities have uncovered a new drug tunnel beneath the u.s./mexico border. this
if u.s. airways and american get hitched, that leaves three, big carriers and low cost giant, southwest. one thing passengers won't have to worry about is losing their coveted frequent flier miles. a combined airline allows more chances to wrack up those points. now, this merger still needs approval from the american airlines bankruptcy judge, as well as the department of justice. for now, it's business as usual. if you're holding a ticket on american, you head to american. if you're holding a...
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nbc news couldn't confirm where they started the trip or if they were u.s. or mexican tourists. >> switching gears relief at the gas pump was short lived. the national average is up 17 cents from a week ago to 3:52. our region is seeing the price go up as well. virginia is the cheap nest the region. 14 cents. maryland has also seen an increase of 15 cents, paying 3.54 a gallon. in west virginia drivers are paying 3.63, 15 cents more than a week ago. are people having to use the gas? >> not bad. the only congestion is as you cross the american legion bridge getting closer georgetown pike. we'll head to 395 and take a live look as you make your way past duke. travel lanes are open. in the shoulder lane you will see construction in the right shoulder lane. let's continue across the 14th street bridge. no issues there as you commute in the district. no reports of accidents now. that's good news. barbara, back to you. >> thanks, danella. >>> it's black history month. today would have been rosa parks's birthday. and there will be a stamp issued in her honor today.
nbc news couldn't confirm where they started the trip or if they were u.s. or mexican tourists. >> switching gears relief at the gas pump was short lived. the national average is up 17 cents from a week ago to 3:52. our region is seeing the price go up as well. virginia is the cheap nest the region. 14 cents. maryland has also seen an increase of 15 cents, paying 3.54 a gallon. in west virginia drivers are paying 3.63, 15 cents more than a week ago. are people having to use the gas?...
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but we don't know yet. >>> new classified reports reveal the u.s. is the target of a widespread computer hacking campaign that could cost the economy tens of billions. china is by far the main culprit. the white house plans to crack down this week by getting government and private companies to simply share more information. >>> so this is quite widespread. this is a national issue at this point. so we all have to be mindful of this. >> people love computers in this day and age. you can do everything from your laptop or desk, but there is a dark side that we're vulnerable to. >> so much more vulnerable so than even a decade ago. not everybody had a laptop ten years ago. and these are little computers, iphones and blackberries. >> how aggressively can we call china out when we oh them so much money. >>> a progress report on the injured u.s. skier lindsey vaughn. last week she tore two ligaments and broke a bone. shed a surgery to repair the ligaments yesterday. she is expected to make a full recovery and return to competitive skiing as soon as possibl
but we don't know yet. >>> new classified reports reveal the u.s. is the target of a widespread computer hacking campaign that could cost the economy tens of billions. china is by far the main culprit. the white house plans to crack down this week by getting government and private companies to simply share more information. >>> so this is quite widespread. this is a national issue at this point. so we all have to be mindful of this. >> people love computers in this day...
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u.s. military, through a few sources confirmed to cnn, that the military loaned to the fbi high-tech detection device typically used to find homemade bombs in war zones. we do not know if this specifically was used to find that gun. it was on site. there were military members on site. we know those military members would have only been in support roles and were not involved in the raid that went in to save ethan. >> victor blackwell, live for us this morning. thank you very much. >>> new developments in the murders of well-known exnavy s.e.a.l. chris kyle and his friend, chad littlefield at a texas shooting range, police say the suspect, 25-year-old eddie ray routh, an iraq war veteran suffered from post traumatic stress disorder. he had been taken to a mental hospital twice over the past five months after threatening to kill his family and himself. the former marine is currently on so you cried watch on suicide watch. >>> federal records show buses operated by the company call failed more
u.s. military, through a few sources confirmed to cnn, that the military loaned to the fbi high-tech detection device typically used to find homemade bombs in war zones. we do not know if this specifically was used to find that gun. it was on site. there were military members on site. we know those military members would have only been in support roles and were not involved in the raid that went in to save ethan. >> victor blackwell, live for us this morning. thank you very much....
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the u.s. company operating the bus had no crashes in the past two years, according to federal records. >>> the president heads to minneapolis today to meet with local leaders on the issue of gun control. in his annual presuper bowl interview last night, the president addressed a range of other issues, including the risk of brain injury in children playing football. >> i want to make sure that we're doing everything we can to make the sport safer. and that means that the game is probably going to evolve a little bit. >> president obama also addressed the boy scouts' longstanding policy of excluding gays and lesbians saying that they should have, quote, access and opportunity, the same way everyone else does. >>> a new york icon is laid to rest today at the funeral for former new york city mayor ed koch. former president bill clinton speaks at the manhattan service and koch's favorite subway station will be renamed in his honor. >>> leon panetta defended the use of unmanned drone strikes to targ
the u.s. company operating the bus had no crashes in the past two years, according to federal records. >>> the president heads to minneapolis today to meet with local leaders on the issue of gun control. in his annual presuper bowl interview last night, the president addressed a range of other issues, including the risk of brain injury in children playing football. >> i want to make sure that we're doing everything we can to make the sport safer. and that means that the game is...
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the u.s. is coming. he didn't elaborate further. he did persuade rebel leaders to attend a conference in rome this week. there are reports that saudi arabia is secretly shipping weapons to the rebels, something president obama has refused to do in the past. >>> and next time you're tempted to illegally download music or movies online, you could be in store for a rather rude awakening. beginning this week, the top internet providers will be tracking illegal downloads as part of the new copyright alert system, organized by the entertainment industry. you will get six warnings to stop. and the real punishment kicks in. your service provider will temporarily slow your connection to a crawl. >>> have you seen first lady michelle obama's wardrobe change from the oscars? we saw mrs. obama in her sleeveless silver gown, looking lovely, as she announced "argo's" win for best picture. but look at the version that aired overseas. first lady, a bit more covered up after media in iran got done photoshoppin
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already the u.s. department of women has joined the d.o.j. investigation. and the ncaa has launched the probe of its own. but the university of montana's athletic program -- >> johnson gets taken down at the 2. >> reporter: has taken a major hit. if the jury selected this morning decides to convict, johnson faces up to 100 years behind bars. it could also be as little as two to four years. and in a case like this, george, where it's a real he said/she said, the medical testimony becomes crucial. >> a community like this, the star quarterback, it's got to be difficult to get a jury. >> everyone is covering the case in the community. they had to bring in additional jurors. 400 prospective jurors. they have to do jury selection at the local holiday inn. >> my gosh. >> thank you. >>> now, to the heist drama inspired by ben affleck's "the town." a pair of thieves robbing a bank in a pair of gun masks. the judge trying on the masks himselves before making a ruling. alex perez has the story about the heist inspired by the movie. >> reporter: it has all of the maki
already the u.s. department of women has joined the d.o.j. investigation. and the ncaa has launched the probe of its own. but the university of montana's athletic program -- >> johnson gets taken down at the 2. >> reporter: has taken a major hit. if the jury selected this morning decides to convict, johnson faces up to 100 years behind bars. it could also be as little as two to four years. and in a case like this, george, where it's a real he said/she said, the medical testimony...
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right now, u.s. officials are scrambling who's behind this morning's suicide bombing outside the u.s. embassy in turkey. one person was killed, two more wounded, none of them american. today's attack comes as the state department struggles to beef up security in response to that deadly attack on americans in benghazi, libya. ivan watson is our senior international correspondent who joins us live. and i guess this is a reminder that u.s. embassies these days are under attack. >> they do come under attack. this is not the first time that a u.s. diplomatic mission has been attacked in turkey, carol. in this case, the state department is calling this a terrorist blast, turkish authorities say this was a suicide bomber killing one turkish guard who worked at the embassy and wounding another turkish citizen. from the initial glances at this, it does look like the fortifications, the protective measures around the embassy did appear to work. it doesn't seem like the suicide bomber got beyond that first bunk
right now, u.s. officials are scrambling who's behind this morning's suicide bombing outside the u.s. embassy in turkey. one person was killed, two more wounded, none of them american. today's attack comes as the state department struggles to beef up security in response to that deadly attack on americans in benghazi, libya. ivan watson is our senior international correspondent who joins us live. and i guess this is a reminder that u.s. embassies these days are under attack. >> they do...